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Thursday, December 21, 2017

News Alert: Broken health care pledge tests Collins-McConnell relationship

 
 
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Broken health care pledge tests Collins-McConnell relationship
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) will be a crucial swing vote for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) next year, but it may be tougher to strike deals with her after McConnell failed to fulfill a pledge on health care.

The moderate senator told reporters this month that she had an “ironclad” commitment from McConnell and Vice President Pence to pass legislation by the end of the year to stabilize ObamaCare premiums. She wanted that assurance before committing her vote for tax reform. 

But that vote has now been delayed until January due to opposition from House Republicans.
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